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Marcus Jones

Marcus Jones

Brooklyn,MD

Summary

Passionate Photograher successful at capturing scenes and images. Fearless creator of candid and unique shots. Creative Photographer with [10+] years of experience in photography arena. Adept at maintaining rapport and professional relationship with clients. Skilled at photographing special events and occasions. Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an position w/ DTLR to help launch career while achieving company goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Wedding Photographer

Marcus J. Photography
Baltimore, MD
05.2023 - Current
  • Performed pre-wedding photo shoots with the couples to ensure they were comfortable in front of the camera.
  • Created detailed wedding day timelines for photography sessions and ensured that all necessary photos were taken on schedule.
  • Organized and edited digital images, ensuring quality standards were met before delivering them to clients.
  • Set up lighting equipment and other technical devices for each shoot.
  • Provided direction to wedding party members during posed shots.
  • Captured candid moments throughout the ceremony and reception.
  • Developed relationships with vendors, venues, and other professionals in the wedding industry.
  • Collaborated with brides and grooms to create unique photographs that reflected their personalities and styles.
  • Managed a team of assistants at weddings, delegating tasks as needed.
  • Advised clients on ideal locations for outdoor shoots based on weather conditions.
  • Maintained accurate records of client contracts, invoices, payments.
  • Assisted with post-production activities such as color correcting images and retouching photos.
  • Met with clients prior to weddings to discuss details about their event.
  • Traveled to multiple venues for different weddings over weekends or holidays.
  • Stayed abreast of new developments in photography technology by attending workshops or seminars.
  • Recommended additional services such as prints or albums to increase sales revenue.
  • Produced high-quality prints from digital files according to client specifications.
  • Captured special moments while circulating amongst wedding guests.
  • Operated and maintained extensive range of photographic equipment .
  • Photographed special events, parties and portraits.
  • Cropped, manipulated and performed color balance for final images.
  • Explained price and package details to customers.
  • Set up camera control equipment, stands and tripods for shoots.
  • Utilized filters, edits and after-effects to enhance photos.
  • Scouted locations and curated props for photography shoots.
  • Saved and archived images and maintained master image library for future use.

Sales Representative

Xfinity Comcast
Baltimore, MD
04.2016 - Current
  • Analyzed customer feedback to improve products and services.
  • Negotiated pricing contracts with customers to maximize profits.
  • Performed regular follow-ups with prospects to close deals in a timely manner.
  • Adhered to established policies and procedures when handling customer accounts.
  • Reviewed monthly performance against targets set by management team.
  • Answered inquiries from prospective customers regarding features of products and services offered.
  • Recommended changes in products and services based on customer feedback.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
  • Presented products and services to prospective and existing customers to meet client needs.
  • Demonstrated product features to align with customer needs.
  • Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
  • Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.

Associate Wedding Photographer

George Street
01.2022 - 11.2022
  • Set up lighting equipment and other technical devices for each shoot.
  • Provided direction to wedding party members during posed shots.
  • Captured candid moments throughout the ceremony and reception.
  • Collaborated with brides and grooms to create unique photographs that reflected their personalities and styles.
  • Advised clients on ideal locations for outdoor shoots based on weather conditions.
  • Coordinated group portraits of family members during receptions.
  • Photographed special events, parties and portraits.

Brand Ambassador

Stance Socks
Baltimore, MD
03.2015 - 04.2018
  • Cultivated relationships with influential bloggers, vloggers, and other digital media personalities.
  • Monitored trends in the marketplace to identify opportunities for new collaborations.
  • Cultivated relationships with influencers across different industries to expand reach of campaigns.
  • Managed relationships with sponsors, partners, vendors. to ensure successful collaborations.
  • Coordinated promotional photos, graphics. for promotional use .
  • Strengthened brand to engage social media community by producing creative and compelling content.
  • Managed day-to-day execution of social media messaging with influencer marketing strategies and creative campaigns.
  • Established or maintained cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer or public interest groups.

Sales Consultant

Gold's Gym
Glen Burnie, MD
2012 - 04.2016
  • Identified areas of improvement within existing processes and procedures.
  • Established long-term relationships with key contacts at client companies.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with clients to increase sales revenue.
  • Analyzed customer needs and preferences to recommend appropriate products.
  • Provided detailed product information to customers, including features, prices, and availability.
  • Resolved customer complaints and inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Performed cold calls to prospective customers to introduce company offerings.
  • Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
  • Ensured customer satisfaction by providing follow-up support after purchases.
  • Advised customers on best practices when using company products or services.
  • Listened to customers to understand needs and refer to optimal services.
  • Greeted incoming customers and provided expert sales and service to drive revenue.
  • Increased revenue by skillfully upselling and closing customer sales and driving product benefits around client needs.
  • Landed new customer accounts through consistent combination of perseverance, dedicated cold calling and exceptional service.
  • Handled credit and debit card payment processing to complete purchasing experience.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.

Brand Ambassador

Reshoevn8r
2015 - 2017
  • and other digital media personalities.
  • Monitored trends in the marketplace to identify opportunities for new collaborations.
  • Cultivated relationships with influencers across different industries to expand reach of campaigns.
  • Managed relationships with sponsors, partners, vendors. to ensure successful collaborations.
  • Coordinated promotional photos, graphics. for promotional use .
  • Strengthened brand to engage social media community by producing creative and compelling content.
  • Managed day-to-day execution of social media messaging with influencer marketing strategies and creative campaigns.
  • Established or maintained cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer or public interest groups.

Education

Marketing

Ashford University
San Diego, CA
05.2024

Some College (No Degree) - Mass Communication

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Some College (No Degree) - Mass Communications

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA

Skills

  • Image Manipulation
  • Light Manipulation
  • Resizing
  • Photo Printing Abilities
  • Choosing Perfect Lighting
  • Retouching
  • Tech-Savvy
  • Lighting Expert
  • Image Archiving
  • Adobe Photoshop

Timeline

Head Wedding Photographer

Marcus J. Photography
05.2023 - Current

Associate Wedding Photographer

George Street
01.2022 - 11.2022

Sales Representative

Xfinity Comcast
04.2016 - Current

Brand Ambassador

Stance Socks
03.2015 - 04.2018

Sales Consultant

Gold's Gym
2012 - 04.2016

Brand Ambassador

Reshoevn8r
2015 - 2017

Marketing

Ashford University

Some College (No Degree) - Mass Communication

Coppin State University

Some College (No Degree) - Mass Communications

Virginia Union University

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